Best Hearty Pork N Beans Recipes

HEARTY PORK BEAN SOUP

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It's wonderful to come home to this pork bean soup dinner simmering away in a slow cooker, especially on a busy weeknight. This soup uses dried beans and is simple to throw together in the morning before work. When you get home, just add a few more ingredients, and in half an hour dinner is ready! Do not put the tomatoes in for the first 8 hours of cooking, or the beans will not become soft. -Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 6h40m

Yield 12 servings (4 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 large sweet onion, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon fresh minced chives or 1 teaspoon dried chives
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 bottle (12 ounces) extra pale ale
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
5 ounces fresh spinach
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

Place beans in a large bowl; add cool water to cover. Soak 5 hours or overnight. Drain beans, discarding water; rinse with cool water., In a 6-qt. slow cooker, layer beans, onions, carrots, celery and pork. Add seasonings, broth and ale. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until beans and pork are tender. , Remove pork; shred with 2 forks. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and salt. Return pork to slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-COOKED PORK AND BEANS

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I like to get this dish started before leaving for work in the morning. When I get home, my supper's ready! It's a hearty slow cooker meal that is also good for a potluck. A generous helping of tender pork and beans is perfect alongside a slice of warm corn bread. -Patricia Hager, Nicholasville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
1 medium onion, sliced
3 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans
1-1/2 cups barbecue sauce
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Steps:

Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with onion. In a large bowl, combine the beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar and garlic powder; pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. , Remove roast; shred with two forks. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

DOLLY PARTON'S COWBOY PORK AND BEANS

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Another celebrity recipe from my collection. I have never heard of October beans, but the University of Tennessee has this to say: "Horticultural beans, known as shelly or October beans, are grown on a limited acreage in Tennessee."

Provided by Lennie

Categories Beans

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped fine
1 small bell pepper, chopped fine
2 (1 ounce) cans pork and beans or 5 cups october beans
1 teaspoon vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Brown ground beef, onions and pepper in a 10" skillet.
Add remaining ingredients.
Pour into baking dish and bake for about 15-20 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.